Satellite thermal observation of oil slicks on the Persian Gulf

Journal Article · Tue Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Remote Sensing Environ.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0034-4257(86)90070-2· OSTI ID:5511905

Asanuma, I; Muneyama, K; Sasaki, Y; Iisaka, J; Yasuda, Y

A possibility of oil slicks detection is discussed for oil slicks spread in the vicinity of the Nowruz oil fields in the Persian Gulf since March 1983 to July 1983 with considering an apparent thermal inertia. The apparent thermal was computed from continuous observations of sea surface temperature and albedo by the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) on the NOAA-7 through day and night with 12 h interval. The apparent thermal inertia is defined as a function of a temperature difference between the daytime and the nighttime and an apparent albedo. Sea surface temperature used for computing the apparent thermal inertia was obtained through an atmospheric correction with an empirical equation which uses an energy difference between two thermal channels of the AVHRR. Although there was an ambiguity on a selection of same object on water body, the computed apparent thermal inertia showed the possibility of oil slicks detection from sea water. 17 references.

• Research Organization: Japan Marine Science and Technology Center, Yokosuka; Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, Ottawa; Chiba Univ., Japan
• OSTI ID: 5511905
• Journal Information: Remote Sensing Environ.; (United States), Journal Name: Remote Sensing Environ.; (United States) Vol. 19; ISSN RSEEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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POLLUTION
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TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
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